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Conflict and Tension 1918-1939Key Facts

Timeline of the Crisis

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This key facts covers Timeline of the Crisis within Manchuria Crisis for GCSE History. Revise Manchuria Crisis in Conflict and Tension 1918-1939 for GCSE History with 8 exam-style questions and 5 flashcards. This topic appears regularly enough that it should still be part of a steady revision cycle. It is section 2 of 10 in this topic. Use this key facts to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.

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📅 Timeline of the Crisis

DateEvent
Sept 1931"Mukden Incident" — explosion on railway (staged by Japan)
Sept-Dec 1931Japan invades and conquers Manchuria
1932Manchuria renamed "Manchukuo" — puppet state with last Chinese Emperor as figurehead
1932Lytton Commission sent by League to investigate (takes a YEAR)
Oct 1933Lytton Report condemns Japan. Japan walks out of League.
1933-37Japan expands further into northern China

💥 Why the League Failed

  • Too slow: Lytton Commission took a YEAR to investigate. Japan had conquered Manchuria before report was finished!
  • Economic sanctions weak: USA wasn't in League and wouldn't support sanctions. Japan could trade with America.
  • No military action: Britain and France wouldn't risk war with Japan. Both had Asian colonies to protect.
  • Too far away: Manchuria was on the other side of the world. Nobody wanted to send troops that far.
  • Depression distracted: Great Depression meant countries focused on own problems, not international crises.
  • Self-interest: Britain and France traded with Japan. Didn't want to upset a powerful country.

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    Practice Questions for Manchuria Crisis

    What was the Mukden Incident of September 1931?

    • A. Chinese troops attacked the Japanese garrison at Mukden, beginning the war
    • B. A staged explosion on the South Manchurian Railway used by Japan as a pretext to invade Manchuria
    • C. The League of Nations passed a resolution condemning Japan's aggression at Mukden
    • D. Japan formally declared war on China after clashes at the Mukden garrison
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    What was 'Manchukuo', created by Japan in 1932?

    • A. A Japanese province annexed directly into the Japanese Empire after the conquest of Manchuria
    • B. A League of Nations administered territory placed under international supervision after Japan's invasion
    • C. A puppet state in Manchuria with China's last emperor Pu Yi installed as a figurehead ruler
    • D. A Chinese nationalist government set up to resist Japanese occupation of Manchuria
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    Quick Recall Flashcards

    What was the Mukden Incident?
    Sept 1931 — staged explosion on railway gave Japan excuse to invade Manchuria
    What was Manchukuo?
    Puppet state created by Japan in Manchuria with Pu Yi as figurehead

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